Head of the Class: Get to Know This Year's Best Student Designers

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Fashion shows: We've seen 'em all. From grand runways in Paris to small presentations in New York, we're always on the hunt for the latest and greatest the industry has to offer. But you know where the action really is? Student fashion shows, home to raw emerging talent.
Every spring we get to check out the senior collections of the world's best aspiring designers at the country's top fashion schools. These aren't your run-of-the-mill thesis defenses—they can seriously propel unknowns into the spotlight. Case in point: Ever heard of a little brand called Proenza Schouler? Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCullough's senior collection was bought in full by Barneys, making PS an instantly covetable pair of initials among the style set.
Of course, it should come as no surprise that this year's bright young things cite the Proenza boys' path as career inspiration. Could the next Lazaro or Jack be in our midst? Time will tell, but we have a feeling we'll be hearing about these star students for years to come.
We spoke with the top graduating seniors from Parsons, FIT, RISD, SCAD, and Pratt, so click through and get acquainted with the soon-to-be in-demand designers of tomorrow.

These are the names you'll be hearing (and wearing) in the not-so-distant future.

Fashion shows: We've seen 'em all. From grand runways in Paris to small presentations in New York, we're always on the hunt for the latest and greatest the industry has to offer. But you know where the action really is? Student fashion shows, home to raw emerging talent.
Every spring we get to check out the senior collections of the world's best aspiring designers at the country's top fashion schools. These aren't your run-of-the-mill thesis defenses—they can seriously propel unknowns into the spotlight. Case in point: Ever heard of a little brand called Proenza Schouler? Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCullough's senior collection was bought in full by Barneys, making PS an instantly covetable pair of initials among the style set.
Of course, it should come as no surprise that this year's bright young things cite the Proenza boys' path as career inspiration. Could the next Lazaro or Jack be in our midst? Time will tell, but we have a feeling we'll be hearing about these star students for years to come.
We spoke with the top graduating seniors from Parsons, FIT, RISD, SCAD, and Pratt, so click through and get acquainted with the soon-to-be in-demand designers of tomorrow.

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These are the names you'll be hearing (and wearing) in the not-so-distant future.